Manufacturing in Suburban Toronto*

Kerr, Donald; Spelt, J.

doi:10.1111/j.1541-0064.1958.tb01798.x

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“…As Kerr and Spelt [8] observed, firms often experience rapid growth early in their lives which contributes to more frequent moves.…”

Section: Relocation Frequency and Distance Characteristicsmentioning

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“…Studies of interregional and intrametropolitan business migrations indicate that relocations occur relatively infrequently compared to most other types of investment decisions [8,9,15,16]. Decision-makers are placed in an unfamiliar situation with little past experience or information to draw upon and, once the decision has been made to relocate, the search for alternative sites is often unsystematic [14,20].…”

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An analysis of firm relocation patterns in metropolitan Denver, 1974?76

Schmidt

1979

Ann Reg Sci

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This paper examines geographic patterns of firm relocation in the Denver metropolitan area and factors responsible for the decision to move.A sm~ple of 106 manufacturing, commercial, and service enterprises that relocated between 1974 and 1976 are analyzed. Major relationships between selected business operational characteristics, distance moved, and reasons for relocation are discussed. A comparative analysis of firms is undertaken to examine significant differences in relocation mad new site selection factors by origin-destination, type of industry, and type of operation. Firm growth is identified as the primary stimulus for relocations and as an important force limiting spatial searches for alternative locations. Market centrality, site economics, and agglomeration economies are shown to be major constraints governing the selection of new sites. Several major issues associated with governmental policy influences upon firm relocations are considered briefly within the context of the empirical results.

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“…As Kerr and Spelt [8] observed, firms often experience rapid growth early in their lives which contributes to more frequent moves.…”

Section: Relocation Frequency and Distance Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

An analysis of firm relocation patterns in metropolitan Denver, 1974?76

Schmidt

1979

Ann Reg Sci

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“…Through the 1950s, the suburban development surrounding Toronto provided opportunities for industries to acquire cheaper (and often larger) lots of land than they would find downtown. Kerr & Spelt (1958) observed that manufacturing employment grew by approximately 40,000 jobs between 1945 and 1950, nearly all of which were located in Toronto's new suburbs. While the former City of Toronto experienced a net loss of 514 plants, its surrounding suburban municipalities (e.g., Scarborough, Etobicoke) had a net gain of 815 plants (Kerr & Spelt, 1958).…”

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“…Kerr & Spelt (1958) observed that manufacturing employment grew by approximately 40,000 jobs between 1945 and 1950, nearly all of which were located in Toronto's new suburbs. While the former City of Toronto experienced a net loss of 514 plants, its surrounding suburban municipalities (e.g., Scarborough, Etobicoke) had a net gain of 815 plants (Kerr & Spelt, 1958). The former City of Toronto's share of factory employment within the total metropolitan area decreased from 85 percent in 1950 to 67 percent in 1955 (Kerr & Spelt, 1958).…”

Section: Chapter 5: Site Background the Creation Of Industry In Rexdalementioning

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“…While the former City of Toronto experienced a net loss of 514 plants, its surrounding suburban municipalities (e.g., Scarborough, Etobicoke) had a net gain of 815 plants (Kerr & Spelt, 1958). The former City of Toronto's share of factory employment within the total metropolitan area decreased from 85 percent in 1950 to 67 percent in 1955 (Kerr & Spelt, 1958). New suburban industry offered a chance for modernization, with large, one-storey facilities located with an appropriate setback (100 ft. from the road) and with well-landscaped lawns (Kerr & Spelt, 1958).…”

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Working in Rexdale: creating a long-term vision for the Rexdale employment area

Mathuria¹

2021

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While the City of Toronto recognizes the importance of retaining employment lands, it is becoming evident that long-term visions are needed to fully conceptualize the possibilities and realities of these aging, eclectic manufacturing hubs found in the inner suburbs. The purpose of this research is to identify the conditions, constraints and opportunities of the Rexdale Employment Area and develop the groundwork for a Secondary Plan. The first phase of this research project involves conducting a literature review of suburban industry and collecting historical information on Rexdale's employment lands. This is followed by a provincial and municipal policy review for employment lands and how these impact the longevity of the Rexdale Employment Area. A case study analysis of industrial districts in Chicago and Vancouver helps identify possible best practices to implement in Rexdale. Finally, interviews with planners, local employees, industrial associations and com munity organizations were used to provide perspectives absent from existing literature. A site study of the vacant land at 555 Rexdale Boulevard is used as a way to conceptualize the conditions and opportunities of the Rexdale Employment Area.

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Locational Patterns and Dynamics of Industrial Activity in the Modern Metropolis

Scott

1982

Urban Studies

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The concept of centripetal and centrifugal forces was formally applied to the geographical sciences by Charles C. Colby in the 1930s; and for decades, these terms have been key elements used in explaining the development of cities and regions. Given that geographical research treats these concepts as represented by scientific metaphors, the work described in this article has sought to look critically at relevant issues from the physical point of view, i.e. in terms of Newtonian mechanics. Although the use of these metaphors is not always found to reflect the reality characterising the observed elements in the socio-economic system of a city and its surroundings, these may serve as an important element of explanations of 'classical' geography, new economic geography and Batty's concept of the "new science of cities", providing that certain objections are taken account of.

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Manufacturing in Suburban Toronto*

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An analysis of firm relocation patterns in metropolitan Denver, 1974?76

An analysis of firm relocation patterns in metropolitan Denver, 1974?76

Working in Rexdale: creating a long-term vision for the Rexdale employment area

Locational Patterns and Dynamics of Industrial Activity in the Modern Metropolis

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